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Events
Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings
Third Tuesday of the Month | 6:30PM | FREE
Bethel Township Building | 1092 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060
All are welcome to attend our monthly meetings held in the Bethel Township Building on the third Tuesday of the month.
25th Annual Founder's Day Celebration
25th Annual Founder's Day Celebration
TBD October| 11AM to 3PM | FREE
1645 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060
Preservation Society members will be on hand, dressed in period clothing along with period crafters demonstrating colonial life throughout the grounds. Visitors will be able to try reproductions of antique toys such as “Jacob's Ladder”. Children will be able to try their hands at dipping candles and punching tin ornaments to take home.
A beekeeper and many crafters will display their expertise which includes pottery, weaving, spinning, lace making, butter churning, quilters, felting and more. Some will have their wares for sale. Colonial gun reproductions will be on display for visitors to hold and try the sights. Visitors will not be permitted to fire the guns; trained re-enactors will do firing demonstrations throughout the day.
Did you know Garnet Valley sits on the only circular boundary in the country? Visitors will be able to view an old map and many pictures of this boundary line which separates Pennsylvania from Delaware and parts of Maryland.
Visitors can purchase tickets for chances to win one of many themed decorated baskets. The festival is free and will be held rain or shine. Questions? Contact BTPS at info@btps-pa.org.
Photo & Content Credit: Judy McCleary (Photos) Eileen Shomo (Copy)
Past Events
Past Events
Return to Learn Week (Former Elder Week) at Delaware County Community College
Return to Learn Week (Former Elder Week) at Delaware County Community College
May 14th, 15th and 16th
Volunteers are needed to help with the following classes being taught by Bethel Township Preservation Society. Reach out to Judy McCleary if interested in volunteering at jmccleary@dccc.edu.
May 14th
WORKSHOP I - 8:45-10:15 a.m.
Christmas Decorations of the 1800's (2459)
Beth McCarrick and Judy McCleary:
Bethel Township Preservation Society
Christmas decoration folded cloth, students will need to bring a round picture 2" across to be part of the ornament.
WORKSHOP II - 10:30 a.m.-noon
Lemon And Orange (2466)
Beth McCarrick and Judy McCleary:
Bethel Township Preservation Society
What can you make with a lemon or orange?
May 15th
WORKSHOP I - 8:45-10:15 a.m.
Christmas Decorations of the 1800's (2476)
Beth McCarrick and Judy McCleary:
Bethel Township Preservation Society
Christmas decoration folded cloth, students will need to bring a round picture 2" across to be part of the ornament.
May 16th
WORKSHOP I - 8:45-10:15 a.m.
Dairy in the 1800's (2504)
Bethel Township Preservation Society
What was a dairy in the early 1800s – milk, cheese, or butter. Learn how to make butter.
Log House Open House
Log House Open House
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
(Sunday after Mother's Day)
1PM to 4PM | FREE
Come out and tour the historic Southery Log House now located at 1645 Bethel Road. Built in the late 1600s, the log house was once a part of a 150-acre tract owned by the Southery family, some of the earliest settlers in Bethel Township. The grounds are part of the c. 1810 Garret-Booth-Cheney homestead.
Along with the tour, there will be demonstrations of colonial crafts, butter making and colonial toys for children to examine.
The event is FREE of CHARGE, but donations are appreciated to support local historic preservation.
Questions? Contact Beth at info@btps-pa.org.
Photo & Content Credit: Loretta Rodgers, DCNN Correspondenthttp://www.delconewsnetwork.com/garnetvalleypress/news/annual-log-house-tour-may/article_af3fc3ca-0bf0-54f7-8532-a8b98ed72ffd.html
An Historic Walking Tour of the Chichester Crossroads
An Historic Walking Tour of the Chichester Crossroads
Saturday, November 4th, 2023 | 9:30AM | FREE
Join us for an informative tour of the historic Chichester Crossroads in Upper Chichester Township. Learn about the early homes, residents, and businesses surrounding the intersection of Chichester Avenue and Meetinghouse Road and how the area evolved from a colonial crossroads village to a thriving local town center.
The tour will cover approximately one and a half miles along both sides of Chichester Ave. with stops along the way. The tour will last about 1 hour to 1.5 hours. Be sure to bring water and wear comfortable clothing. Due to the limited number of spaces, pre-registration is required.
Contact Beth McCarrick at info@btps-pa.org to make your reservation.
The brick building in the back left is the 1867 McCay Ave School. The Sharpless’ blacksmith shop on the right stood at the intersection of Chichester Ave. & Meetinghouse Rd.
The brick building in the back left is the 1867 McCay Ave School. The Sharpless’ blacksmith shop on the right stood at the intersection of Chichester Ave. & Meetinghouse Rd.
Bethel Road Clean Up
Bethel Road Clean Up
Saturday, April 6th | 10AM | FREE
Join us for our bi-annual cleaning of Bethel Road. We meet at 10 am at the top of Laughead Lane and should complete the road clean-up by noon. Safety vests, trash-picking-up tools, gloves and bags are provided. Great option for student community service hours!
Questions? Contact Beth at info@btps-pa.org.
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